Cotton roll holder



Sept. 8, 1953 ,J KANTER 2,651,109 7 COTTON ROLL HOLDER Original Filed Dec. 22, 1950 INVENTOR.

. J ckC. Kcmiey Patented Sept. 8, 1953 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE COTTON ROLL HOLDER Jack C. Kanter, Norfolk, Va.

Original application December 22, 1950, Serial No. 202,190, now Patent No. 2,600,001, dated June 10, 1952. Divided and this application May 15, 1952, Serial No. 287,962

3 Claims. 1

The present invention relates to cotton roll holders, and is particularly concerned with improvements in cotton roll holders relating to a division of my prior application, Serial No. 202,190, filed December 22, 1950, Patent No. 2,600,001, issued June 10, 1952.

One of the objects of the invention is the provision of an improved cotton roll holder which holds a roll of cotton in the upper cheek, which is self-adjusting, which cannot become displaced while being used, and which provides a clear operating field for easy access to all the upper and lower teeth without obstructions or interference on the part of the appliance.

Another object of the invention is the provision of an improved cotton roll holder which occupies a minimum space, which permits access to the buccal surface of the upper posterior teeth, and which has no connecting bands crossing over the occlusal surface of the lower teeth, which would limit access and vision.

Another object of the invention is the provision of an improved cotton roll holder which is more efficient and more comfortable than the devices of the prior art, and which maintains a complete dryness by retaining a third upper cotton roll in the buccal fold of the maxilla.

Another object of the invention is the provision of an improved cotton roll holder in which the spring pressure adjusts itself and aids in keeping the patients mouth open, and which permits sodium fluoride therapy being rendered without necessity for manually holding cotton rolls in position.

Another object of the invention is the provision of an improved cotton roll holder which is simple in construction, durable, capable of economical manufacture, and adapted to be used upon patients of different size and characteristics.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the following description and the accompanying drawings, in which similar characters of reference indicate similar parts throughout the several views.

Referring to the single sheet of drawings accompanying the specification,

Fig. 1 is a view in perspective of a cotton roll holder embodying the invention;

Fig. 2 is a front elevational view, taken on the plane of the line 2--2 of Fig. 1, looking in the direction of the arrows;

Fig. 3 is a side elevational view of the roll holder of Figs. 1 and 2;

Fig. 4 is a view in perspective of a right-hand roll holder of the type shown in Fig. 1;

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary bottom plan view of the holder member of Fig. 1; and

Fig. 6 is a transverse sectional view, taken on the plane of the line 6-6 of Fig. 5, looking in the direction of the arrows.

Referring to Figs. 1 to 4, these are views showing a cotton roll holder embodying the invention for holding the cotton rolls 42 above and 21 and 28 below.

In Fig. 2 the roll holder is shown installed with its lower parts on opposite sides of the submaxillary teeth H. The cotton roll holder is preferably provided with the upper cotton roll holding member 39 and two lower cotton roll holding members carried by arms 29 and 30, which are joined by a yoke-3|.

The upper cotton roll holder 39 is integrally joined to the lower cotton roll holding members 29 and 30 above the yoke 3| by an integral resilient hinge formation Ma.

The cotton roll holders actually consist of partially cylindrical sheet metal members including slightly more than degrees of the cylinder for fitting about the cotton rolls.

For the purpose of exposing a maximum amount of the roll, each of the arms 29 and 30 and the upper roll holder 39 is formed with an oval aperture rounded at each end, leaving the end portions 2| and 22 and the elongated side portions 23 of each cylinder.

Referring to Figs. 5 and 6, the lower edges 25 on each of the side frame members may turn in slightly to retain the cotton rolls, and these edges may be provided with inwardly turned pointed prongs 26, there being two'such prongs on each side.

The prongs are preferably located at each end of the arms or roll holders projecting inwardly from the lower edges 25 into the cotton roll.

The joining portion I 4a, between the upper roll holder and the two lower roll holders, is substantially U-shaped, and the roll holders are preferably made of stainless steel which is quite thin and resilient.

In order to increase the resiliency and reduce the section at the hinge, an oval aperture Mb may be provided, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2.

The upper roll holder 39 preferably has its open side turned away from the cheek toward the upper teeth, as shown in Fig. 2, and the joining portion Ma is preferably located toward one side of the yoke 3|, as shown in Fig. 2 also.

The two upper and lower assemblies ar m1- tially urged apart by their resilient joining portion Ma, and may be pressed together by the fingers to insert the cotton roll holder in the mouth.

The mode of use of the cotton roll holder is as follows:

Fresh cotton rolls arefirst placed in all three troughs 24, and the patients mouth is thoroughly dried at the points where the cotton rolls are to be installed. The upper roll holding member is then pressed downwardly toward the two lower roll holding members, and the device is inserted in the mouth over the submaxillary teeth.

The operator must be provided with both lefthand and right-hand devices so that each may be employed on the proper sideoi the mouth.

The lower arms 29 and 353 having been located on opposite sides of the lower teeth, the upper arm is then permitted to swing upward into the space between the cheek and the upper teeth.

The device is now in such position that the operative field completely exposed. It practically impossible to displace the holder by the ordinary movements of the tongue and lips; and no adjustments are necessary on the roll holder. The operative field is completely exposed; and the gentle spring pressure, which urges the upper and lower rolls apart, adjusts itself and aids in keeping the patients mouth open.

Diiferent sizes should be provided for the mouths of children from those used for adults.

It will thus be observed that I have invented an improved cotton roll holder which holds a roll in the cheek, is self-adjusting, cannot be displaced easily, and provides a completely clear operating field for easy access to all of the upper or lower teeth without any obstruction or interference on the part of the appliance. Maximum accessibility and vision are provided of the teeth on which work. is to be done.

.While I have illustrated a preferred embodiment of my invention, many modifications may be made without departing from the spirit of the invention, and I do not wish to be limited to the precise details of construction set forth, but desire to avail myself of all changes within the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States, is:

1. In a self-adjusting and seli-holding cotton roll holder, the combination of a substantially U-shaped member having its parallel legs provided with means for holding a cotton roll on each leg, the cotton rolls being downwardly disposed, and a third cotton roll holder with its cotton roll upwardly disposed, and an integral resilient connection between the third cotton roll holder and said U-shaped member, for urging the upwardly disposed cotton roll away from the downwardly disposed cotton rolls.

2. In a self-adjusting and self-holding cotton roll holder, the combination of a substantially U-shaped member having its parallel legs provided with means for holding a cotton roll on each leg, the cotton rolls being downwardly disposed, and a third cotton roll holder with its cotton roll upwardly disposed, and an integral resilient connection between the third cotton roll holder and said U-shaped member, for urging the upwardly disposed cotton roll away from the downwardly disposed cotton rolls, each of said cotton rolls being engaged in a partially cylindrical trough, the sides of which compress and hold the cotton rolls.

3. In a self-adjusting and self-holding cotton roll holder, the combination of a substantially U-shaped member having its parallel legs provided with means for holding a cotton roll on each leg", the cotton rolls being downwardly disposed, and a third cotton roll holder with its cotton roll upwardly disposed, and an integral resilient connection between the third cotton roll holder and said U -shaped member, for urging the upwardly disposed cotton roll away from the downwardly .disposed cotton rolls, each of said cotton rolls being engaged in a partially cylindrical trough, the sides of which compress and hold the cotton rolls, and the edges of said partially cylindrical members having inwardly extending prongs engaging in the bodies of the cotton rolls.

JACK C. KANTER.

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